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The Sunny Citruses (Lemon Oil)
Finishing out the summer with our focus on citrus oils, I thought I would focus on all things lemon in this edition. I use lemon all the time... both IN me and AROUND me! :)Cold pressed from the nutrient dense rind of the fruit, lemon oil has earned its reputation as "the cleansing oil". It basically de-gunks everything in your body and in your surroundings. It is also one of the least expensive oils you can purchase. I go through one bottle a month. Here are a few of my favorite uses for this bright and beautiful oil:
- Drink a few drops in your water to:
- balance blood pressure
- encourage fat burning and weight loss
- cleanse adipose tissue of petrochemicals stored there
- reduce mucous production
- relieve minor discomfort associated with too much stomach acid production
- cleanse your liver and gall bladder and
- improve digestion
- Household uses include:
- Run a few drops in your garbage disposer to deodorize
- Tap onto a barely damp cloth and deodorize a stainless steel garbage can
- De grease a gunky stove top
- Diffuse to:
- improve mental focus
- lift mood
- overcome addiction
~Juli
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Check out These Recipes to Try!
Exfoliating Face Scrub
1 Tbsp baking soda
3 drops fractionated coconut oil
1 drop doTERRA Lemon oil
Mix in palm of hands and scrub. Rinse thoroughly. Do this once a week in the winger months for soft, fresh skin. Discontinue in summer months, as lemon oil will increase skin sensitivity to sunlight.
Funky Garbage Disposal Remedy
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 drops doTERRA Lemon oil
Add all ingredients to the disposal. Allow to sit until foaming slows down. Run the disposal and rinse thoroughly.
DIY Scouring Cleanser
2 cups borax
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup kosher salt
20 drops doTERRA Lemon oil
Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and stir until all is incorporated.Store in a large shaker bottle. To use, dampen surface and sprinkle powder over area you want to clean. Let sit for 15-30 minutes. For an extra cleansing boost, spray distilled vinegar on powder before wiping clean. (I can usually find citric acid and borax at any health food store. I get mine at Sprouts.)
